1. IINCOMING SENIOR PARENT NIGHT May 8, 2019
WELCOME
IINCOMING SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
May 8, 2019

2. Guidance Counselor Info 737-6800
Mr. Chris Adams, Senior Counselor

3. Current Information…
Mr. Adams’s website:
Or: Go to CHHS home page> School Information>Guidance>Chris Adams
Information on Scholarships, Open Houses, Special Programs, and other senior events
Students will receive a Remind 101 code in the fall for College Information and a separate number for Senior Information

4. To-Do List for the Summer and Fall
Re-take the ACT
Begin exploring colleges that you are interested in attending
Check websites
Schedule College Visits
Attend College Fairs
Be aware of admission and scholarship deadlines
Check to make sure graduation credits are in line.

5. Schedules Will be working on these through the summer.
All Seniors also have a credit check that must be done to verify eligible classes.
With One to One scheduling, changes should be limited.
Due to class sizes, elective changes will also be limited.
All Seniors MUST complete English IV A & B, and complete a math class during senior year to graduate.

6. ACT Register online at www.act.org Next test dates:
June 8 (deadline was May 3; late fee deadline May 20)
July 13 (deadline June 14)
September 14 (deadline August 16)
October 26
December 14
Seniors should take the ACT NO LATER than Dec. 2019
ECTC ususlly hosts ACT Prep Workshops ($39 a class)
Registration forms are available in the guidance office.
Online study resources at
Fee waivers are available for students who receive free or reduced lunch

7. COLLEGE FAIRS
Heartland Regional College Fair is at Hardin County Schools EC3 in Late Sept. from 6 -8 p.m.
Most all KY colleges and some out of state colleges attend
Military branches will attend
Financial Aid Workshops 6:30 & 7:30
GREAT for seniors (and juniors)!

8. College Visit Policy
CHHS allows three visits per student during junior and senior years (combined).
A student may take college visits that do not count as absences from school.
Requests to use a “College Visit Day” must be made in the Guidance Office at least one week prior to the visit.
Students are to get a form that is to be signed by their guidance counselor as well as an official at the college.
Students are responsible for any missed work. Visits may not be made during the last two weeks of school, statewide assessment, or final examinations.

9. College Visit Policy
REMEMBER TO SEE Mr. Adams BEFORE THE VISIT! The forms are available on my website. The policy says 2 weeks, make sure it is at least 1 week, please!
In order to have the visit excused, the student MUST bring the back sheet signed by a representative of the college and return it to Mrs. Yates.

10. Financial Aid
Our KHEAA Representative will be here on August 20, 2019 for a Financial Aid Seminar.
Will discuss FAFSA and Financial Aid. FAFSA opens on October 1 this fall.
We will host a FAFSA Day on October 23, 2019 during school and early evening for assistance in filling out the FAFSA.
Fall FAFSA date means you can use this year’s tax information.

11. Scholarships Types Academic—colleges & universities
Local—businesses and organizations
KEES—administered by Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
National—can be located on websites such as
Athletic –given by colleges & universities
Students are responsible for applying for these and for requesting transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.
CHECK MR. ADAMS’S WEBISTE REGULARLY!

12. What are colleges looking for?
GPA +ACT
Rigorous curriculum
Rank in class
Involvement in activities (clubs, sports, organizations) ESPECIALLY leadership roles
Volunteer experiences
Students who can balance academics
and activities/jobs outside of classes

13. NCAA & NAIA Clearinghouses
Students planning to play sports at the college level must register with the agency to which the college belongs
NCAA:
NAIA:
There is a processing fee (Free/Red. lunch are eligible for waiver)
For NCAA, students must send scores directly to NCAA when registering for the ACT
Students need to notify Mr. Adams or Mr. Wright that they are registering with NCAA or NAIA.

14. Parchment.com Transcript Service
Kentucky now requires schools to send final transcripts electronically to colleges at the end of the school year.
Students need to register as soon as possible at and create an account there.
After creating the account, any transcripts can be requested from CHHS to a school which accepts electronic transcripts, at no cost to the student.

15. Recommendation Letters
Student Fact Sheet is available on Mr. Adams webpage.
This is the basic information needed for recommendation letters, and a resume attached to it would be very helpful
Need at least a week notice for letters to get them done in time. Two weeks notice is even better.
If asking for teacher recommendations, keep in mind the same timeframe, if not more time.